Baliston Health · Blog
Movement, explained.
Plain-language articles on gait analysis, foot health, orthotics, rehabilitation and recovery — written by the Baliston Health team.
Gait Analysis
What Is Gait Analysis and What Can It Reveal About Your Health?
What is gait analysis, how is it done, and what can your walk reveal? Visual checks vs lab motion capture vs a modern 3-minute in-shoe assessment.
Orthotics
Are Custom Orthotics Worth It? What the Evidence Actually Says
Custom orthotics vs over-the-counter insoles: what the evidence says, who really benefits, and why how they're fitted matters more than the price.
Foot Pain
Plantar Fasciitis: Why It Happens and Do Orthotics Actually Help?
Why plantar fasciitis happens, why morning heel pain is worst, and what the evidence says about orthotics — including why the fitting method matters.
Foot Health
Overpronation: How to Know If You Have It and What to Do
What overpronation actually is, why the wet test and shoe wear mislead, symptoms from feet to hips, and what genuinely helps — honestly ranked options.
Rehabilitation
Why 70% of Physical Therapy Patients Drop Out — and How Objective Progress Keeps Them
Approximately 70% of physical therapy patients never finish their plan of care. Why they quit — and how objective progress data changes adherence.
Podiatry
Static vs Dynamic Foot Assessment: What the Moving Foot Reveals
Foam boxes and 3D scans capture foot shape — not behavior. What a dynamic foot assessment reveals that static tools miss, and when static is enough.
Running
Running Gait Analysis: What It Fixes (Injuries, Speed, Efficiency)
What a running gait analysis actually measures, what the findings mean, and when it's worth doing — for injuries, plateaus, and marathon prep.
Sports Medicine
ACL Recovery: When Are You Really Ready to Return to Sport?
Nine months post-ACL surgery doesn't mean ready. What objective return-to-sport testing measures, why it matters, and what to ask before you're cleared.
Healthy Aging
Why Walking Changes With Age — and Which Changes Matter for Fall Risk
Some gait changes in elderly adults are normal aging — others signal fall risk. Learn which changes matter and what an objective gait assessment adds.
Diabetes Care
Diabetic Feet: Why Annual Foot Checks Matter and What a Good One Includes
Why diabetes puts feet at risk, what a good annual diabetic foot exam covers, and why checking your gait — not just your skin — makes it complete.